noun🔗ShareA waft; a brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air"A whiff of fresh-baked cookies drifted through the hallway, tempting everyone. "natureweathersensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn odour carried briefly through the air"I caught a whiff of freshly baked bread as I walked past the bakery. "sensationnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA short inhalation or exhalation of breath, especially of smoke from a cigarette or pipe."He took a quick whiff of his coffee to see if it was strong enough. "physiologysensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA slight sign of something; a glimpse."There was a whiff of excitement in the air as the new teacher entered the classroom. "signsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA strike (from the batter’s perspective)"The batter took a big whiff at the fastball, but missed it completely. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn attempted shot that completely misses the ball."My brother took a whiff at the basketball, but it sailed well over the hoop. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe megrim, a fish: Lepidorhombus boscii or Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis."The fishmonger had a selection of flatfish, including flounder, sole, and a few slender whiff. "fishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo waft."A faint smell of freshly baked bread whiffed through the classroom. "sensationnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo sniff."He whiffed the air, trying to smell the freshly baked cookies. "sensationactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strike out."The batter whiffed at the fastball, missing it completely. "sportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo miss the ball completely."The student tried to catch the ball, but he whiffed completely. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo attempt to strike and miss, especially being off-balance/vulnerable after missing."Trying to grab the last cookie, the child whiffed and missed, losing his balance slightly. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo throw out in whiffs; to consume in whiffs; to puff."The chef whiffed the spices, letting a small amount of each into the air to check the blend. "actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo carry or convey by a whiff, or as by a whiff; to puff or blow away."The gust of wind whiffed away the papers from the desk. "natureweatherenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell."The garbage can in the kitchen began to whiff after sitting in the sun all day. "sensationenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fail spectacularly at a task."The student whiffed the difficult math problem, getting it completely wrong. "actionnegativesportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving a strong or unpleasant odor."The refrigerator had a whiff smell, so I threw out the old leftovers. "sensationnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fish with a handline."My grandfather used to whiff for trout in the creek behind his house every summer. "fishsportnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading